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Eye diseases are widespread around the globe. According to the World Health Organization, the most important three eye diseases or conditions that are a potential threat to the global population are diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. One more vital reason for visual harm is refractive errors. Some of the important reasons for vision loss or low vision are age, healthcare, gender, genetic problems and the prevalence of family history.

New mobile app can help people diagnosed with glaucoma

Researchers from City, University London, supported by Allergan Pharmaceuticals and Glaucoma UK, have today released the latest edition of an app to help people newly diagnosed with glaucoma.

8 Mar 2021

Study sheds light on the recurrence of herpes simplex virus

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes herpes simplex virus to flare up, explaining how stress, illness and even sunburn can trigger unwanted outbreaks.

12 Feb 2021

UIC researchers receive $10.15 million grant to develop treatment for dry eye conditions

Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago have been awarded a five-year, $10.15 million grant to develop a broad-spectrum immunomodulatory eye drop to treat patients with severe dry eye and ocular surface disease due to inflammatory and immune system disorders.

9 Feb 2021

Why even presidential pressure might not get more vaccine to market faster

Americans are dying of covid-19 by the thousands, but efforts to ramp up production of potentially lifesaving vaccines are hitting a brick wall.

26 Jan 2021

Scientists discover genetic variations that have a drastic impact on small molecules

The human organism requires a variety of small molecules, such as sugars or fats, in order to function properly.

14 Jan 2021

Large study provides new understanding of genome diversity in Ukrainian population

Today, the largest study of genetic diversity in Ukraine was published in the open science journal GigaScience.

13 Jan 2021

AI screening algorithms to diagnose diabetic retinopathy do not show consistent performance

Diabetes continues to be the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults in the United States. But the current shortage of eye-care providers would make it impossible to keep up with demand to provide the requisite annual screenings for this population.

5 Jan 2021

Routine eye imaging may provide clues to cognitive disorders in older people with type 1 diabetes

As they age, people with diabetes are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders than are people without diabetes.

4 Jan 2021

New data shows encouraging results for patients with neuro-degenerative blinding eye disease

New data published in the Journal Science Translational Medicine shows encouraging results in a worldwide clinical trial for patients diagnosed with the neuro-degenerative blinding eye disease; Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON.)

16 Dec 2020

Surgical and drug treatment approaches are equally effective for diabetic eye disease

Surgical and injectable drug approaches are equally effective for treatment of bleeding inside the eye from proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), according to a National Eye Institute (NEI)-supported clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network (DRCR.net).

15 Dec 2020

Study offers new clues to the pathogenesis of glaucoma

In the search for new ways to treat the incurable eye disease glaucoma, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and St. Erik Eye Hospital in Sweden have discovered more clues as to its pathogenesis.

15 Dec 2020

Researchers develop potential non-drug, non-surgical, long-acting therapy for glaucoma

Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eye drops and surgery with a twice-a-year injection to control the buildup of pressure in the eye.

7 Dec 2020

Study: Global public health services fail to meet targets to reduce avoidable sight loss

A new global study has found no significant reduction in the number of people with treatable sight loss since 2010.

3 Dec 2020

Studies examine rates of blindness and vision impairment worldwide

Sobering new statistics released by the Global Burden of Disease study found no significant reduction in the number of people with treatable sight loss worldwide since 2010 as public health services failed to meet World Health Organization (WHO) targets.

2 Dec 2020

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Further Reading

New mobile app can help people diagnosed with glaucoma

Study sheds light on the recurrence of herpes simplex virus

UIC researchers receive $10.15 million grant to develop treatment for dry eye conditions

Why even presidential pressure might not get more vaccine to market faster

Scientists discover genetic variations that have a drastic impact on small molecules

Large study provides new understanding of genome diversity in Ukrainian population

AI screening algorithms to diagnose diabetic retinopathy do not show consistent performance

Routine eye imaging may provide clues to cognitive disorders in older people with type 1 diabetes

New data shows encouraging results for patients with neuro-degenerative blinding eye disease

Surgical and drug treatment approaches are equally effective for diabetic eye disease

Study offers new clues to the pathogenesis of glaucoma

Researchers develop potential non-drug, non-surgical, long-acting therapy for glaucoma

Study: Global public health services fail to meet targets to reduce avoidable sight loss

Studies examine rates of blindness and vision impairment worldwide

New gene therapy approach offers promise for treating eye disease

Common medication used to treat diabetic macular edema is less effective in Black patients

Researchers create multi-functional nano-vaccine to prevent toxoplasmosis

FDA awards six clinical trial research grants to enhance development of therapies for rare diseases

First pathoconnectome shows how eye disease alters retinal circuitry

Study reveals how people with retinal degenerative disease can maintain night vision

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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